Tennessee State University Faculty Senate

Executive Committee Meeting

September 11, 2003

1:45 p.m.

Faculty Senate Conference Room

Senators Present: Insignares, Finch, Morgan-Curtis, Hayslett, Stanley, Oliver

Absent: Boadi, Steimling

I.                   Meeting called to order at 2:10 p. m.

II.                Approval of minutes from executive committee meeting July 18, 2003:

For sake of the record, only one person needs to be noted as seconding a motion.  Stanley moved that the minutes be accepted with correction.  Hayslett seconded.  Motion carried.

III.             Introduction of new Senators:  Hayslett moved that an introduction of new senators be a part of the senate meeting agenda.  Finch seconded.  Motion carried.

IV.              Opening ceremony for Senators:  Hayslett moved that Dr. Mitchell and past senate chairs participate in the opening ceremony for the 2003-2004 senators.  Finch seconded.  Motion carried.

V.                 Committee Chair Assignments:  Hayslett moved that the committee chair assignments placed on the agenda of the senate meeting.  Finch seconded.  Motion carried.

VI.              Report on Fall Faculty Institute Showcase:  Faculty noted that the showcase was a good way to start the year as a morale booster. Parking decals: Chief Lawson was asked if could parking registration and payment for decals could be done on line and he responded with “yes”. Finch noted that more needs to be done to alleviate the hustle and bustle that the faculty has to do at the beginning of the year. Everything needs to be set at either Faculty Institute or the bursar’s office.  Finch moved that a committee be formed to work with the administration and security to address these concerns.  Morgan-Curtis seconded.  Motion carried. Designated parking for senators:  Senators need to identify the spaces wanted.

VII.           Summer Update to Senators:  Morgan-Curtis moved that a summer update of activities of the senate be made a part of the agenda of the senate meeting.  Hayslett seconded.  Motion carried.    

VIII.        Update on Proposed Amendments to Senate Constitution:  In error, the amendments went out for vote instead for review.  Lisa Atkins, TBR attorney, has agreed to speak to us concerning this matter.  Hayslett moved to have Lisa Atkins on the agenda of the senate meeting.  Morgan-Curtis seconded.   Motion Carried.

IX.              Faculty Role in Consent Decree:  Finch moved to have Dr. Mitchell represent the faculty in expressing our role in the consent decree at the senate meeting.  Stanley seconded.  Motion carried.

X.                 Appointment of/report from representative to TBR sub-council:  A letter of commendation will be sent to Dr. Denise Dunbar for service on sub-council.  This year since Dr. Dunbar is no longer on the senate, Dr. Hayslett will replace her on the sub-council.  Stanley moved to have a report from the TBR representative on the agenda of the senate meeting.  Finch seconded.  Motion carried.  Dr. Hayslett will report at the senate meeting.

XI.              Report from Faculty Welfare Committee: Dr. Finch   Hayslett moved that a report from faculty welfare committee be on the agenda of the senate meeting.  Morgan-Curtis seconded.  Motion Carried.

XII.           Other Business

            *Finch commended Insignares on her tremendous leadership and the positive                             tone that was set with Faculty Fall Institute. 

            *Letters were sent out to senators (new, returning, etc.).

            *Elections have not been done in the Spring of the year as the constitution                                              states, but have been done the fall.  The constitution needs to be followed.                                Senators are not being properly elected.  Upon leave of one year, a senator can             be re-instated. 

*Morgan-Curtis submitted a letter by Andrew McQueen addressing concerns with the election of the current chair.  The concern will be channeled to the proper committee for consideration.

XIII.        Adjournment: Finch moved that the meeting be adjourned.  Stanley seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by

Hope Mitchell-Oliver, Secretary

Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate

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